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West Virginia & Michigan
| MEASURE | WEST VIRGINIA | MICHIGAN | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 1,769,979#39 of 50 states | 10,140,459#10 of 50 states | −8,370,480 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 855,635#37 of 50 states | 4,570,173#9 of 50 states | −3,714,538 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 125,593#33 of 50 states | 537,828#6 of 50 states | −412,235 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $883#1 of 50 states | $1,168#19 of 50 states | −$285 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 766,794#40 of 50 states | 4,879,201#10 of 50 states | −4,112,407 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 37,264#38 of 50 states | 229,894#10 of 50 states | −192,630 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 2,661#47 of 50 states | 6,534#33 of 50 states | −3,873 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 662,909#37 of 50 states | 3,186,755#9 of 50 states | −2,523,846 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,307#42 of 50 states | 46,491#18 of 50 states | −42,184 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 66,915#41 of 50 states | 539,125#16 of 50 states | −472,210 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.5 min#33 of 50 states | 24.3 min#20 of 50 states | +2.2 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $60,798#49 of 50 states | $72,389#37 of 50 states | −$11,591 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $34,707#49 of 50 states | $40,990#35 of 50 states | −$6,283 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $81,114#49 of 50 states | $98,697#37 of 50 states | −$17,583 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 126,022#33 of 50 states | 547,357#8 of 50 states | −421,335 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 300,862#36 of 50 states | 1,457,030#8 of 50 states | −1,156,168 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 209,212#37 of 50 states | 1,167,107#8 of 50 states | −957,895 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 53,565#33 of 50 states | 230,806#8 of 50 states | −177,241 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,744#29 of 50 states | 100,177#8 of 50 states | −71,433 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,635,555#39 of 50 states | 9,525,652#10 of 50 states | −7,890,097 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 100,543#39 of 50 states | 507,760#16 of 50 states | −407,217 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,107,452#38 of 50 states | 6,995,406#10 of 50 states | −5,887,954 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 811,267#36 of 50 states | 4,051,363#9 of 50 states | −3,240,096 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 582,356#40 of 50 states | 4,040,059#10 of 50 states | −3,457,703 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 152,268#38 of 50 states | 579,452#14 of 50 states | −427,184 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 31,135#45 of 50 states | 251,652#10 of 50 states | −220,517 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,572,809#35 of 50 states | 7,264,560#7 of 50 states | −5,691,751 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 55,539#37 of 50 states | 1,303,275#13 of 50 states | −1,247,736 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 2,983#45 of 50 states | 33,430#14 of 50 states | −30,447 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 12,098#48 of 50 states | 378,447#15 of 50 states | −366,349 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 41,002#47 of 50 states | 621,831#21 of 50 states | −580,829 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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